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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,328.26, 56,980.20 and 26,766.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,328.26, 56,980.20 and 26,766.72 is: 36,903.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,328.26 : 56,980.20 = 26,766.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,328.26/56,980.20 = 26,766.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,328.26x = 56,980.20 × 26,766.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,328.26x = 1,525,172,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,525,172,707.13/41,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,903.87

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